In this week's Gathering Room, Martha talks about the fear that can affect us without our conscious minds ever knowing why. A sight, smell or sound associated with negative experiences in the past can put us into fear or anger without a single verbal t...
May 28
Listen Again: Big Change. Now What?
In this special “Listen Again” episode of The Gathering Room, I explore the disorienting, identity-dissolving place we enter after major life changes...what I call “Square One” in my Change Cycle methodology. I walk you through all four stages of the Change Cycle, answer listener ... Show More
31m 43s
May 21
Listen Again: No Map, No Shore, No Problem: How to Live Through This Moment
In this special “Listen Again” episode of The Gathering Room, I talk about how to live through a time of societal upheaval and how we can still find our footing, even when the road ahead is uncertain. I explore how to navigate systemic collapse through Wayfinding: regulating our ... Show More
1h 2m
Aug 2009
DocArchive (1999): The Night Stairs
An abstract and interesting examination of the terror of the night, fear of the dark and power of religion and prayer. We learn that the dark evokes many emotions. Some love the dark, like astronomers for instance, whereas others still dislike darkness as they associate it with s ... Show More
41m 48s
Oct 2025
Anxiety, Fear, and Truth: How to Stop Believing Every Thought
Anxiety often convinces us that our fears are facts. In this episode, Rosie unpacks how unchecked thoughts shape our reality and offers a simple mindfulness practice — asking “Is it true? Is it useful? Is it kind?” — to break spirals, challenge fear, and find clarity in uncertain ... Show More
7m 7s
Oct 2023
Ep #497: Negative Self Noise
Do you ever suddenly find yourself down the rabbit hole of negative self talk? Do you ever ask yourself, "Are these thoughts serving me?" In this episode, I talk about our brain’s negative noise. Negative noise tells us negative things about our lives, self, and the world. I disc ... Show More
34m 52s